VP Artist Consulting Presents: Secrets Behind The Music Business VP Artist Consulting

In this episode of Secrets behind the Music Business we are blessed with a wealth of information from Music Data Scientist, Artist Advocate and Marketer, Gif. He breaks down things such as the Music Modernization Act and what that means for artists, publishers and others in the music business. He talks about how social media should be properly used and even gives us some insight on some of the top digital distribution services. That's only a blip of what this episode has to offer so be sure to take listen, there's much to be learned here.

To keep up with Gif, follow him on IG @real_payusnomind and check out his website https://payusnomind.info/ 

On this episode of Secrets Behind the Music Business, Kendall Minter of Minter & Associates, LLC shares his thoughts on the new music business and how its evolved in his 35 years as a practicing attorney. He shares his insight on 360 deals and what that means for the artist and the label as well as the rest of the artist's team. He speaks on the importance of contracts and the importance of having them no matter what level of your career you're at. So if you're ready to take your career serious and learn some very valuable information, be sure to check this episode of Secrets Behind the Music Business.




To keep up with Kendall you can follow him at @askmusiclawyer or reach him at www.kendallminteresq.com

In this episode of Secrets Behind the Music Business, Entertainment Attorney Steve Gordon drops plenty of jewels about how the music industry operates. He goes into detail about real life/first hand scenarios of clients he has worked with and talked about how he got the best deals for them. He talks about some of the most common contracts and what you should be looking for depending on what position you're in in the music business ecosystem. All of that plus tons more can be heard in this episode of Secrets Behind the Music Business, this is definitely an episode you don't want to miss.
To keep up with Steve you can follow him on IG @stevegordonlaw or check out his website www.stevegordonlaw.com.

In this episode of Secrets Behind the Music Business, coach, attorney, speaker and author JO-NÁ Williams talks about why she transitioned from aspiring singer to one of the most effective attorneys in her field. JO-NÁ talks about her proven techniques and what it takes to transform from hobbyist into a full-time working creative/artist. If you're ready to take your career to the next level then be sure to tune in to this episode to find out what strategies fits your needs.



To keep up with JO-NÁ be sure to follow her on IG @jwilliamsesq or connect with her via her website: http://www.jo-nawilliams.com/

Artist manager Shane Guénin, shares his story and experience as a manager to 3 clients, Myles Guenin: producer/recording artist/songwriter, CJ Flemings: recording artist/songwriter and Rowz: recording artist/songwriter. He explains some of the duties and responsibilities that managers take on and even breaks down the way they get paid. Shane, gives tips and tools on how to find and utilize the data/analytics for your own benefit. He also gives us his checklist on what every client must complete before they even release their music. So if you would like to learn about some of these methods be sure to tune in to this episode of Secrets Behind the Music Business. If you would like to keep up with Shane and his artists be sure to visit his website @ http://www.sdotguenin.com/.

Data Strategy Manager Britnee Foreman of Downtown Music Publishing and Songtrust talks about the importance of Analytics, Data, Algorithms and other information that can help assist creators in making an income from their creative works. Find out what platforms are used most by specific groups and how you can strategize and make the most out of your internet presence. Understand how you can leverage this information to position yourself for more success. Learn about tools such as Soundcharts, Indify, Next Big Sound and more. If you would like to keep up with Britnee you can follow her on IG here, lil_missawesome.

If you would like to learn more about Downtown Music Publishing and Songtrust visit their websites through the following links, https://www.dmpgroup.com/ and https://www.songtrust.com/.